Orange brings Libon to Android, adds picture messaging to iOS version

Orange brings Libon to Android, adds picture messaging to iOS version

As it promised back in November, Libon is crossing the smartphone rubicon and launching on Android, starting today. The Orange-backed WhatsApp and Viber rival brings free calls, messaging and visual voicemail to any handset running Froyo and above. And though iOS users have already had this app, they aren't being left off this round of news: the company has added free picture and audio messaging to the iPhone version, as well as push-to-talk functionality. Head on down to your respective app stores to get at the goodies.

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Libon adds 30 more international calling countries to its premium version

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Since it's customary to bring a gift when you're visiting far-flung nations, Libon couldn't turn up to MWC empty handed. That's why it's announcing that premium users are gaining some new features to widen the WhatsApp and Viber-rival's appeal. If you have coughed up, then you'll be entitled to call more than 30 extra countries, and those Libon Minutes can now be spent contacting domestic landlines and mobiles, too. Anyone who signs up to the service will get a month of premium features gratis before needing to subscribe for $2.99 (£1.99, €2.69) a month. Want to know more? You should know where we've placed the PR by now.

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Orange launches Libon, offers HD VoIP calls, messages and visual voicemail (video)

Orange launches Libon, a VoIP app that wants to own your phone

Libon is a new VoIP client with surprising roots -- it was developed by the R&D arm of one of Europe's largest mobile networks, Orange. Of course, you could argue that such apps are bad for carriers, because it encourages people to gobble up pricey data capacity -- so why build one? We spoke to Valeé chief Giles Corbett and spent a few days testing it out ahead of its launch to find out more.

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